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INCREMENTAL PLOTTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incremental drum plotter
1, record 1, English, incremental%20drum%20plotter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incremental drum plotter, which was the major device used to create the three-dimensional computer graphics presented in this study. 1, record 1, English, - incremental%20drum%20plotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traceur incrémentiel à tambour
1, record 1, French, traceur%20incr%C3%A9mentiel%20%C3%A0%20tambour
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incremental plotter
1, record 2, English, incremental%20plotter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that can draw graphs and other line images when fed with digital data. The plotter forms the image by moving a pen or the paper or both in a succession of increments. 2, record 2, English, - incremental%20plotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur par incrément
1, record 2, French, traceur%20par%20incr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traceur pas à pas 2, record 2, French, traceur%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazadora por incrementos
1, record 2, Spanish, trazadora%20por%20incrementos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que suministra la salida de una computadora (ordenador) en forma de curvas continuas o de puntos, junto con información en forma de caracteres, bajo la dirección del "programa". 1, record 2, Spanish, - trazadora%20por%20incrementos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-line plotter
1, record 3, English, on%2Dline%20plotter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local or remote digital incremental plotter, in either online or offline operation with digital computer, providing a high-speed plotting system of versatility and reliability. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dline%20plotter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- online plotter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traceur en ligne
1, record 3, French, traceur%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traceur en connecté 1, record 3, French, traceur%20en%20connect%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- graficador en línea
1, record 3, Spanish, graficador%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- graficadora en línea 2, record 3, Spanish, graficadora%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
- trazadora de gráficos en línea 2, record 3, Spanish, trazadora%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curve plotter
1, record 4, English, curve%20plotter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curve tracer 2, record 4, English, curve%20tracer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an output device which draws curves of one or more variables as a function of one or more variables. It is used to produce graphical material such as bar charts, flow charts, and engineering drawings. Data from the digital computer are translated into plotter-actuating signals and converted to incremental plotter movements to produce the drawing. 1, record 4, English, - curve%20plotter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «x-y plotter». 3, record 4, English, - curve%20plotter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- graph plotter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traceur de courbes
1, record 4, French, traceur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une machine à dessiner automatique, connectée à l'ordinateur, assurant le tracé point à point de courbes, graphiques, etc., à partir de coordonnées, points de mesures, cotes [...] 2, record 4, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce périphérique est très utilisé dans les bureaux d'études techniques. 2, record 4, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- traceur de courbe
- Benson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- graficador de curvas
1, record 4, Spanish, graficador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazador de curvas 2, record 4, Spanish, trazador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
- trazador 2, record 4, Spanish, trazador
correct, masculine noun
- graficador 1, record 4, Spanish, graficador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico de una computadora (ordenador) utilizado para presentar datos gráficos en forma impresa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - graficador%20de%20curvas
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